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... (dual-channel support) • 14.1" WXGA color TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing on dual displays via Acer GridVista™ • 16.7 million colors • Intel® GMA 900 integrated 3D graphics, with up to 128 MB of VRAM, supporting Microsoft... display, with LCD panel refresh rate at 70 Hz • MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability • 40/60/80/100/120 GB ATA/100 hard disk drive • Optical drive options (for selected models): • 8X DVD-Dual double-layer • DVD/CD-RW combo • 334 (W) x 244 (D) x 28.6/35.2 ...
... (dual-channel support) • 14.1" WXGA color TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing on dual displays via Acer GridVista™ • 16.7 million colors • Intel® GMA 900 integrated 3D graphics, with up to 128 MB of VRAM, supporting Microsoft... display, with LCD panel refresh rate at 70 Hz • MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability • 40/60/80/100/120 GB ATA/100 hard disk drive • Optical drive options (for selected models): • 8X DVD-Dual double-layer • DVD/CD-RW combo • 334 (W) x 244 (D) x 28.6/35.2 ...
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... and wireless communication status indicators are visible even when the LCD display is active. Battery Indicates the computer's batttery status. HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is closed. English 17 Indicators The computer has seven easy-to-read status indicators, including four on the front panel. Wireless LAN Indicates the status...
... and wireless communication status indicators are visible even when the LCD display is active. Battery Indicates the computer's batttery status. HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is closed. English 17 Indicators The computer has seven easy-to-read status indicators, including four on the front panel. Wireless LAN Indicates the status...
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... It is important to perform system recovery. Follow the steps below to rebuild your C: drive. (Your C: drive will be reformatted and all data files before using this option. Before performing a restore ... Check to see if Acer disk-to complete the installation of your system is the multilingual version, the operating system and language you choose when you restore the C: drive with the Internet Connection ...utility, press during POST. To start the recovery process: 1 Restart the system. 2 While the Acer logo is showing, press + at the same time to enter the recovery process. 3 Refer ...
... It is important to perform system recovery. Follow the steps below to rebuild your C: drive. (Your C: drive will be reformatted and all data files before using this option. Before performing a restore ... Check to see if Acer disk-to complete the installation of your system is the multilingual version, the operating system and language you choose when you restore the C: drive with the Internet Connection ...utility, press during POST. To start the recovery process: 1 Restart the system. 2 While the Acer logo is showing, press + at the same time to enter the recovery process. 3 Refer ...
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... you can set the region code a maximum of five times (including the first time), after a few seconds. then close the DVD tray. Once your hard disk does not reset the number of times the region code has been set to a region code, it will remain permanent. DVD disks are divided..., you to enter the region code. Using software Playing DVD movies When the DVD drive module is set . English 52 Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to-disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen. ...
... you can set the region code a maximum of five times (including the first time), after a few seconds. then close the DVD tray. Once your hard disk does not reset the number of times the region code has been set to a region code, it will remain permanent. DVD disks are divided..., you to enter the region code. Using software Playing DVD movies When the DVD drive module is set . English 52 Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to-disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen. ...
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...from backup 3 Create factory default image CD 4 Re-install bundled software without CD 5 Change Acer eRecovery Management password This chapter will guide you through each process. System activity refers to hard disk, CD or DVD. This computer employs a power management scheme that do not have ...saving chores for more of a different region into the DVD drive. Please refer to quickly backup and restore the system. Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is only available on certain models. Acer eRecovery Management consists of the current system configuration to any activity...
...from backup 3 Create factory default image CD 4 Re-install bundled software without CD 5 Change Acer eRecovery Management password This chapter will guide you through each process. System activity refers to hard disk, CD or DVD. This computer employs a power management scheme that do not have ...saving chores for more of a different region into the DVD drive. Please refer to quickly backup and restore the system. Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is only available on certain models. Acer eRecovery Management consists of the current system configuration to any activity...
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... (as stated in the Create backup section) from hard disk, CD or DVD. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery Management utility. 3 Enter the password to proceed. Follow the instructions on screen to store the backup image on drive D:. Note: The "Restore C:" item is enabled... only if there is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery Management window, select Recovery actions and click Next. 5 Select the desired restore action and ...
... (as stated in the Create backup section) from hard disk, CD or DVD. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery Management utility. 3 Enter the password to proceed. Follow the instructions on screen to store the backup image on drive D:. Note: The "Restore C:" item is enabled... only if there is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery Management window, select Recovery actions and click Next. 5 Select the desired restore action and ...
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...the system reports an error message or an error symptom occurs, see "Error messages" below. Hard disk 0 error Contact your dealer or authorized service center for assistance. Hard disk 0 extended Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Error messages Corrective action CMOS ... This chapter shows you how to open the computer yourself; Disk boot failure Insert a system (bootable) disk into the floppy drive (A:), then press to more serious problems require opening up the computer. Solutions to reboot. keyboard connected Keyboard interface error Contact your...
...the system reports an error message or an error symptom occurs, see "Error messages" below. Hard disk 0 error Contact your dealer or authorized service center for assistance. Hard disk 0 extended Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Error messages Corrective action CMOS ... This chapter shows you how to open the computer yourself; Disk boot failure Insert a system (bootable) disk into the floppy drive (A:), then press to more serious problems require opening up the computer. Solutions to reboot. keyboard connected Keyboard interface error Contact your...
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...refresh rate at 70 Hz T MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability Storage subsystem T 40/60/80/100/120 GB ATA/100 hard disk drive T Optical drive options: tDVD-Dual double layer drive tDVD/CD-RW combo drive Input devices T 88/89-key keyboard T Built-in touchpad with 4-way integrated scroll button T Four easy-launch buttons...memory Display and graphics T 14.1" WXGA color TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing on -LAN ready T WLAN: integrated Acer InviLinkTM 802.11b/g WI-Fi® CERTIFIEDTM solution; wake-on ring ready T LAN: 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet;
...refresh rate at 70 Hz T MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability Storage subsystem T 40/60/80/100/120 GB ATA/100 hard disk drive T Optical drive options: tDVD-Dual double layer drive tDVD/CD-RW combo drive Input devices T 88/89-key keyboard T Built-in touchpad with 4-way integrated scroll button T Four easy-launch buttons...memory Display and graphics T 14.1" WXGA color TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing on -LAN ready T WLAN: integrated Acer InviLinkTM 802.11b/g WI-Fi® CERTIFIEDTM solution; wake-on ring ready T LAN: 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet;
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... of Bluetooth communication. Easy-Launch Buttons Located above the keyboard are pre-set the Web browser, mail and programmable buttons, run the Acer Empowering Technology. Chapter 1 13 The mail and Web browser buttons are four buttons. Icon Function Cap lock Description Lights when Cap Lock... lock Lights when Num Lock is charging. 2. Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. To set to run the Acer Launch Manager. HDD Bluetooth Wireless LAN Battery Power Indicates when the hard disc or optical drive is being charged. Lights up when the battery is active.
... of Bluetooth communication. Easy-Launch Buttons Located above the keyboard are pre-set the Web browser, mail and programmable buttons, run the Acer Empowering Technology. Chapter 1 13 The mail and Web browser buttons are four buttons. Icon Function Cap lock Description Lights when Cap Lock... lock Lights when Num Lock is charging. 2. Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. To set to run the Acer Launch Manager. HDD Bluetooth Wireless LAN Battery Power Indicates when the hard disc or optical drive is being charged. Lights up when the battery is active.
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...Built-in ICH6-M 11~54 Mbps 802.11b+g Mini-PCI type II (What does PCI Bus means on the system block diagram?) Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name Seagate 40G ST9402112A Toshiba MK4025GAS Hitachi HTS421240H9AT00 WD WD400UE-22HCT0 Samsung M40MP0402H Seagate ST96812A Seagate ST960821A Toshiba MK6025GAS... HGST HTS541260H9AT00 WD WD600UE-22HCT0 Capacity (MB) Bytes per sector Data heads 40000 512 2 Drive Format Disks 1 Spindle speed 4200 RPM (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size 2048KB Interface ATA/ATAPI-6;
...Built-in ICH6-M 11~54 Mbps 802.11b+g Mini-PCI type II (What does PCI Bus means on the system block diagram?) Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name Seagate 40G ST9402112A Toshiba MK4025GAS Hitachi HTS421240H9AT00 WD WD400UE-22HCT0 Samsung M40MP0402H Seagate ST96812A Seagate ST960821A Toshiba MK6025GAS... HGST HTS541260H9AT00 WD WD600UE-22HCT0 Capacity (MB) Bytes per sector Data heads 40000 512 2 Drive Format Disks 1 Spindle speed 4200 RPM (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size 2048KB Interface ATA/ATAPI-6;
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...Ver 01.00 Serial Number xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Asset Tag Number N/A 22 Byte Produce Name Aspire 3620/TravelMate 2420 32 Byte Manufacturer Name: Acer 16 Byte UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 16 Byte 32 Byte F1 Help Esc Exit ...8593; ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu NOTE: The system information is automatically detected by the system. Displays system BIOS version. UUID=32bytes 39 The hard disk drive or optical drive...
...Ver 01.00 Serial Number xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Asset Tag Number N/A 22 Byte Produce Name Aspire 3620/TravelMate 2420 32 Byte Manufacturer Name: Acer 16 Byte UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 16 Byte 32 Byte F1 Help Esc Exit ...8593; ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu NOTE: The system information is automatically detected by the system. Displays system BIOS version. UUID=32bytes 39 The hard disk drive or optical drive...
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... the memory size of the system. Option: Enabled or Disabled Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. This is because the user is connected on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to factory defaults. Parameter System Time System Date System Memory Extended Memory VGA Memory Quiet Boot Power...
... the memory size of the system. Option: Enabled or Disabled Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. This is because the user is connected on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to factory defaults. Parameter System Time System Date System Memory Extended Memory VGA Memory Quiet Boot Power...
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PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit +Hard Drive Floppy Devices CD-ROM/DVD Drive Network Boot Item Specific Help Keys used to view or configure devices: to load the operating system. F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ... decide the order of boot devices to expands or collapses devices with a + or and moves the device up or down. Bootable devices includes the distette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit +Hard Drive Floppy Devices CD-ROM/DVD Drive Network Boot Item Specific Help Keys used to view or configure devices: to load the operating system. F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ... decide the order of boot devices to expands or collapses devices with a + or and moves the device up or down. Bootable devices includes the distette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay.
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... reboot system. Replace and run Setup Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Hard disk drive System board Stuck Key see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 66. Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS ...System battery is specified. Error Message List Error Messages FRU/Action in Sequence Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will issue 4 short beeps then shut down system, not show . Unlock key...
... reboot system. Replace and run Setup Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Hard disk drive System board Stuck Key see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 66. Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS ...System battery is specified. Error Message List Error Messages FRU/Action in Sequence Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will issue 4 short beeps then shut down system, not show . Unlock key...
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Default configuration used Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board 72 Chapter 4 Incorrect Drive A type - Cache disabled System board CPU ID: System board DMA Test Failed DIMM System board Software NMI Failed DIMM System... Real time clock error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. DIMM System board Diskette drive A error Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility System cache error - System board Previous boot incomplete - Error Message...
Default configuration used Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board 72 Chapter 4 Incorrect Drive A type - Cache disabled System board CPU ID: System board DMA Test Failed DIMM System board Software NMI Failed DIMM System... Real time clock error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. DIMM System board Diskette drive A error Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility System cache error - System board Previous boot incomplete - Error Message...
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Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly. Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD System board No beep, power-on indicator turns on LCD during POST but system runs correctly. LCD ...
Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly. Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD System board No beep, power-on indicator turns on LCD during POST but system runs correctly. LCD ...
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... option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers Jump to boot with INT 19 Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM) Initialize error logging Initialize error display function...
... option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers Jump to boot with INT 19 Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM) Initialize error logging Initialize error display function...
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...Symptom / Error Power shuts down during operation The system doesn't power-on page 67. System board 78 Chapter 4 Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See "Power System Check" on page 67. Index of ...Symptom-to execute "Load Setup Default Settings", then reboot system. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board...
...Symptom / Error Power shuts down during operation The system doesn't power-on page 67. System board 78 Chapter 4 Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See "Power System Check" on page 67. Index of ...Symptom-to execute "Load Setup Default Settings", then reboot system. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board...
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...enter standby mode after opening the LCD. The system doesn't resume from the keyboard) Hard disk drive System board Press Fn+oand see if the computer enters hibernation mode. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Save to Disk (S4)" on page 36. LCD cover switch ...System board See "Save to Disk (S4)" on page 36. LCD cover switch System board Chapter 4 79 Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Save to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Action in Sequence See "Save to Disk (S4)" on ...
...enter standby mode after opening the LCD. The system doesn't resume from the keyboard) Hard disk drive System board Press Fn+oand see if the computer enters hibernation mode. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Save to Disk (S4)" on page 36. LCD cover switch ...System board See "Save to Disk (S4)" on page 36. LCD cover switch System board Chapter 4 79 Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Save to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Action in Sequence See "Save to Disk (S4)" on ...
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...work correctly Print problems. Serial or parallel port device problems. Action in Sequence Internal modem does not work . Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. External display does not work . Touchpad does not work correctly. Touchpad board System board Modem-Related Symptoms Symptom .../ Error Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Enabled. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. Printer driver Printer cable Printer System Board Ensure the "Serial Port" in this list and the problem remains, see ...
...work correctly Print problems. Serial or parallel port device problems. Action in Sequence Internal modem does not work . Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. External display does not work . Touchpad does not work correctly. Touchpad board System board Modem-Related Symptoms Symptom .../ Error Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to Enabled. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. Printer driver Printer cable Printer System Board Ensure the "Serial Port" in this list and the problem remains, see ...